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Police arrest man who beat his 16-year-old daughter to death for using his phone to call her boyfriend
Officers Of The Akwa Ibom Police Have Arrested One Akaninyene Sunday Okokon Who Allegedly Beat His 16-Year-Old Daughter To Death For Using His Phone To Call Her Boyfriend. The Incident Had Occurred On The 11th Of December. According To The Commissioner Of Police Olatoye Durosinmi In A Press Conference At The Command’s Headquarters In Ikot Akpanabia, Uyo, Akwa Ibom State Capital, The Suspect Had Beaten His 16-Year-Old Daughter Till She Fainted And Was Rushed To A Prayer House Instead Of Being Taken To The Hospital. “On 11th December 2022, Relying On Credible Information, Operatives Of Ikot Ebo Divisional Headquarters Arrested…
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G-5 Governors: We will let you know when we make our decision – Wike
Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has disclosed that the G-5 governors have not reached a deal with any presidential candidate ahead of forthcoming election. This is coming amidst rumors that the group had a meeting with the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu in London Wike made the clarification on Friday during the flag-off of the construction of Eneka-Igbo Etche Road, in Rivers State. According to him, the public will be in the know when they make their decision “[They said] Wike had an interview with BBC and he said we have a deal with…
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Tinubu denies holding meeting with G-5 Governors in London
Presidential Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu has decried claims that he held a meeting with the controversial G-5 Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. He warned those writing unsubstantiated articles and peddling rumours on him to desist forthwith He made this known in a statement issued yesterday by his Media Office and signed by Mr. Tunde Rahman. According to him, he was entitled to meeting any political actor or stakeholder that is important to his campaign and plans for the country and that desires to engage with him. Tinubu stated: “As usual with him when…
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Any attempt to disrupt the forthcoming election will be met with the full force of the law – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said vowed that those planning to disrupt the 2023 general election will be met with “full force of the law“. He reiterated the need to have a smooth transition of Government. The President made this known in his new message on Saturday, December 31 He said; “In year 2023, Nigerians go to the polls to exercise our right to vote and elect a new administration. “It is an important year for our country to ensure that we have another smooth transition of government, to whoever the people have decided upon. “This administration’s landmark Amended Electoral Act will…
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2023: You are sadly misinformed – Reno Omokri tackles Wike ‘on Obasanjo kneeling for Atiku’
Reno Omokri has tackled Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike for saying that former President Olusegun Obasanjo knelt before his ex-Vice, Atiku Abubakar to beg for a second term in 2003. Wike had alleged that Atiku asked Obasanjo to sack the former minister of works, Tony Anenih as a condition for him to allow the President contest for the election. Reacting to this, Omokri said Wike was sadly misinformed adding that none of what he said ever happened “Wike is sadly misinformed. President Obasanjo did not at any time kneel before then vice president Atiku,” he tweeted. “Atiku never requested that…
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Ensure that Mrs Bolanle Raheem does not die in vain – Femi Falana tells Nigerian Lawyers
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana has admonished Nigerian lawyers to ensure Lagos Lawyer, Bolanle Raheem doesn’t die in vain Bolanle was shot dead on December 25 2022 by a trigger happy policeman, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Drambi Vandi. He has however been suspended by the Police Service Commission Reacting to this, Falana asked the Nigerian Bar Association to mobilise the masses against police brutality in Nigeria. “Nigerian lawyers must ensure that Mrs Bolanle Raheem does not die in vain like others who were dispatched to their untimely graves before her, he said “Indeed, the best tribute that the NBA…
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Pope Benedict XVI dies at 95
Former head of the Catholic Church, pope Benedict XVI has died at the age of 95 years. Vatican spokesman, Matteo Bruni made the announcement in a terse statement on Thursday. The statement reads, “With sorrow I inform you that the Pope Emeritus, Benedict XVI, passed away today at 9:34 in the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in the Vatican.”
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Bolanle Raheem: Photo of officer Drambi Vandi in court as Lagos state govt files murder charge against him
ASP Drambi Vandi accused of shooting pregnant lawyer, Bolanle Raheem, appeared before the Yaba Magistrate court in Lagos state this morning, December 30. The state Attorney-General, Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN, filed a one-count charge against Vandi for the murder of Mrs Bolanle Raheem. The charge sheet reads; “That you ASP Drambi Vandi on the 25th day of December 2022, at Ajah Road, along the Lekki Expressway, Lagos, unlawfully killed one Omobolanle Raheem by shooting the deceased in the chest contrary to Section 223 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2015.” The state appeared before the court for an order to remand…
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A 33-year-old Nigerian male virgin who is scared of “end time ladies with high penile mileage” seeks a virgin to marry
A 33-year-old man from Anambra State who claims to be a virgin is seeking for a virgin to marry. The man, who sent the message to a ‘relationship counsellor’ Jane Chukwu, said he is scared of “end time ladies with high penile mileage” and wants to settle down next year with a lady who shares same value with him.
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Expel me, see if you will survive – Wike dares PDP
Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has dared the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to expel him and see if they will survive This is coming amidst rumors that the party will expel all members of the G-5 Governors group if they declare their support for the candidate of the opposition party Wike while flagging off a new road in Rivers State dared the party to do so and see the consequences. He said: “In 2003 when President Olusegun Obasanjo wanted to run for a second tenure―a whole president wanted to run for a second tenure―he knelt down before his vice…
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2023 presidential election, battle for the soul of Nigeria – Ezekwesili
Former Education Minister, Oby Ezekwesili has said that the 2023 presidential election is a battle for the soul of Nigeria According to her, the darkness over the nation is not yet enough for those who love power and acquisition as they want to darken it more She shared this in a tweet via her twitter handle, she wrote; “You all should better know that the 2023 presidential elections, in particular, is a “Battle for the Soul of Nigeria”. “The darkness over our Land is not yet enough for those “who love Power for the sake of Power and acquisitions”, so…
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Atiku’s eyes will soon clear after 6 PDP governors declare support for Tinubu in January – Fani-Kayode
Femi Fani Kayode has claimed that six Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will declare their support for Tinubu in January 2023. He said the ”delusion” that Atiku harbours about winning the 2023 Presidential Election will finally be put to rest Fani-Kayode shared this in a tweet via his twitter handle. He wrote; “The declaration of support that @officialABAT will get from 6 (not just 5) Governors from the @OfficialPDPNig this January will finally put to rest the pitiful delusion that @atiku stubbornly harbours about winning the 2023 presidential election. His eyes will soon clear”, he posted.
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